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[babagurlshortie 0]

Hi All!

Well, my name is Rachel, I'm from Salem, Oregon...I'm 22 and a whopping 287lbs. which is my highest weight yet and has prompted me to go ahead with weight loss surgery. As much as I want the physical satisfaction of being thinner, I'm just starting to worry about my health. As of now I have no health issues, but I'm afraid that as time goes on and I gain weight, that will change.

I went to my first lap band session last night, got my application filled out and sent in in today. I check with my Ins. Company (BC/BS for State Employees) and weight loss surgery is a covered benefit in full which is exciting. So now...I'm just going to be waiting to hear back from the Legacy Obesity Clinic in Portland to set up all my appointments.

I just hope this will actually happen for me, my struggles with weight (as everyone else can understand) has been very difficult, I've been heavy since I could walk I swear. I've been to fat camps, been on more diets than I can mentally count, diet pills, shakes...EVERYTHING! And oh, they have all worked...but only temporarily then the weight comes back....3x as much :thumbup:

So anyways! I'll stop blabbing, if anyone has any advice..SHOOT! :thumbup:

Thanks!

Rachel

[Laurinda 1]

Hey there :wink2: This is a great board for all kinds of info! Good-luck to you on your journey :wink: